Post by felixdeburgh on Jul 26, 2016 14:55:44 GMT

Well they got their backsides kicked in 1962 when they refused to provide an E-Type to the producers and regretted it so they weren't going to miss out a second time, providing 2 cars to the show. One was a manual and the other an auto - if you look closely you can see that one has a 'Supercare' sticker in the window which the other one lacks.

Post by jno on Jul 26, 2016 18:56:29 GMT

Well they got their backsides kicked in 1962 when they refused to provide an E-Type to the producers and regretted it so they weren't going to miss out a second time, providing 2 cars to the show. One was a manual and the other an auto - if you look closely you can see that one has a 'Supercare' sticker in the window which the other one lacks.

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Post by plasticpenguin on Jul 26, 2016 20:41:29 GMT

Well they got their backsides kicked in 1962 when they refused to provide an E-Type to the producers and regretted it so they weren't going to miss out a second time, providing 2 cars to the show. One was a manual and the other an auto - if you look closely you can see that one has a 'Supercare' sticker in the window which the other one lacks.

Understandable but an E-Type, like the P1800, is in a different class to the XJS. It seems they picked the short straw with that one.

Post by magnumpi on Jul 29, 2016 12:32:11 GMT

I think one of the problems with The Return of the Saint was that Ogilvy always looked very weak. You know any villain worth their salt could easily knock him down- he never came across as tough in the slightest or very manly. Now I know one could say the same for Roger Moore but HEY! He's Roger Moore-he can raise the eyebrow, that's all we needed.

These pics of Ogilvy with the motorbike and the girls just shows how wimpish he always seemed. I think they should have gone for someone the opposite of Moore, more rugged and tough.

Post by dscarter1975 on Jul 30, 2016 0:12:58 GMT

I think in the later episodes near the end of the run, Ogilvy toughened up considerably but back in 1977 if he hadn't been available then they could have gone for someone like Michael Billington (who was in line to replace Roger Moore as 007 back in 1980), Michael Jayston or Jon Finch who was almost cast as Doyle in The Pros. Anthony Andrews could have been a good Saint.

"What was I thinking of, hitting him? Nothing. No, I know. I hate him! I hate his guts, I hate everything he stands for with his PACE and his plus and his statements of purpose and his smiling at the punters and his have a nice day! I mean when was the last time he ever nicked anybody, eh? A real villain! When was the last time he ever put himself on the line?"

Post by Portland Road on Aug 8, 2016 7:42:42 GMT

Yes, this was evident as early as his 'U.F.O.' days when his hairstyle changed early in the run. I remember when I first watched in times prior to internet/IMDB being available and I thought a different character had been introduced.

He also looked different (e.g. bearded) in his recurring role (1971-74) in 'The Onedin Line', and different again e.g. in his Pros episode (1978).

I suppose Michael was most definitely a character actor (and possibly a method one at that, as per Richard Bradford). He wasn't a Caine, Moore or Connery in the sense that they tend to play themselves most of the time.

Post by dscarter1975 on Jan 17, 2017 21:49:11 GMT

Now that I've seen Minder I'm thinking it might be time to watch the episode with George Cole again.

It's a good one. Haven't seen it for a few years but it was an exciting episode which made great use of its London locations. This was also filmed in 1977 around about the same time The Professionals was being filmed. I reckon the plot of this ROTS episode would have suited The Pros pretty well.

"What was I thinking of, hitting him? Nothing. No, I know. I hate him! I hate his guts, I hate everything he stands for with his PACE and his plus and his statements of purpose and his smiling at the punters and his have a nice day! I mean when was the last time he ever nicked anybody, eh? A real villain! When was the last time he ever put himself on the line?"

Post by flyingsquad on Jan 18, 2017 15:53:26 GMT

Now that I've seen Minder I'm thinking it might be time to watch the episode with George Cole again.

It's a good one. Haven't seen it for a few years but it was an exciting episode which made great use of its London locations. This was also filmed in 1977 around about the same time The Professionals was being filmed. I reckon the plot of this ROTS episode would have suited The Pros pretty well.

A good episode but not much of a Whodunnit as the culprit was obvious.

Post by pr1 on Jan 18, 2017 16:04:52 GMT

It's a good one. Haven't seen it for a few years but it was an exciting episode which made great use of its London locations. This was also filmed in 1977 around about the same time The Professionals was being filmed. I reckon the plot of this ROTS episode would have suited The Pros pretty well.

A good episode but not much of a Whodunnit as the culprit was obvious.